Ready Company Has Two Operating (Production) Departments: Assembly and Painting

question 133

Multiple Choice

Ready Company has two operating (production) departments: Assembly and Painting. Assembly has 150 employees and occupies 44,000 square feet; Painting has 100 employees and occupies 36,000 square feet. Indirect factory expenses for the current period are as follows: Administration is allocated based on workers in each department; maintenance is allocated based on square footage. The amount of administration expenses that should be allocated to the Assembly Department for the current period is:

• A) $ 48,000.
• B) $ 55,000.
• C) $103,000.
• D) $104,000.
• E) $110,000.

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Definitions:

Unfunded Pension Liability

The gap between the pension benefits promised to employees and the actual amount of funds available to meet those obligations.

Long-term Liability

Financial obligations of a business that are due beyond the current fiscal year or operating cycle.

SUTA Payable

State Unemployment Tax Act payable, a liability account for taxes owed by employers to state unemployment insurance programs.

Social Security Tax

Taxes collected by the government from employees and employers to fund the Social Security program, providing retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits.